Comments Thread For: A Brighter Future? Povetkin, Helenius Shine for Tomorrow

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by Cliff Rold - Over a spirited twelve rounds, 31-year old 2004 Olympic Super Heavyweight Gold Medalist Alexander Povetkin (22-0, 15 KO), of Chekhov, Russia, showed a solid beard and the ability to will through early adversity, controlling the second half of the contest for what was arguably a career best unanimous decision victory over 32-year old former WBA heavyweight titlist Ruslan Chagaev (27-2-1, 17 KO) of Hamburg, Germany, on Saturday night at the Messehalle in Erfurt, Germany.

The entertaining contest was notable for the level of technical acumen on display, both men showing off the skills acquired both as professionals and through laudable amateur careers. Along with his Olympic accolades, Povetkin was also an Amateur World Champion in 2003. Chagaev, representing Uzbekistan, failed to medal as an Olympian in 1996 and 2000, but captured Amateur World Championships in both 1997 and 2001.

Povetkin came into the contest at a career high 232 ½ lbs., Chagaev matching him to the ounce on the scale. The referee was Hubert Earle. [Click Here To Read More]

[DOMINATION]

Great night of HW boxing.

Props to Povetkin, Chagaev, Helenius, Lyakhovich

[joe strong]

Originally Posted by DOMINATION

Great night of HW boxing.

Props to Povetkin, Chagaev, Helenius, Lyakhovich

yes it was a good night of HW boxing. tonights fights set up povetkin vs rahman for regular title in the next 90 days. helenius is in line for a huge fight & in my opinion is ready for a klitschko.3 wins over former world title holders...

[dammage7]

great card put on.
unlike Arreolla fighting bums on HBO. Nice to see helnius fight some decent opposition. This is why americans dont produce, as they dont fight enough top quality opponeents

deontay wilder just beat up another BUM last night in D Alexander.

shame povetkin will fight rahman next, seriously, K-2 should offer them alot more

[GoogleMe]

Povetkin will only fight Klitschko when they're 40+ both.

[nycsmooth]

Povetrkin can have 3 Atlas' and still not win a title...he's average, heavy but not a big heavy w/a very short reach...Aereola will ko him but atlas won't match him there...

[crold1]

Originally Posted by dammage7

great card put on.
unlike Arreolla fighting bums on HBO. Nice to see helnius fight some decent opposition. This is why americans dont produce, as they dont fight enough top quality opponeents

deontay wilder just beat up another BUM last night in D Alexander.

shame povetkin will fight rahman next, seriously, K-2 should offer them alot more

For the most part this has been a problem everywhere. Guys don't step up and risk losing to get better. Boytsov is almost 30 fights in; Povetkin basically took almost three years off.

We need someone with the matchmaking of David Tua right now (and Helenius is starting to look the part). He ultimately fell short, but damn if he didn't fight EVERYONE on the way up.

[Dave Rado]

Originally Posted by crold1

For the most part this has been a problem everywhere. Guys don't step up and risk losing to get better. Boytsov is almost 30 fights in; Povetkin basically took almost three years off.

We need someone with the matchmaking of David Tua right now (and Helenius is starting to look the part). He ultimately fell short, but damn if he didn't fight EVERYONE on the way up.

Re. the article headline though, while these were both good fights, I don't see how they presage a brighter future for the division. Povetkin beat Chagaev convincingly in the end but didn't come close to outclassing him the way Wlad did, and Wlad fought a better version of Chagaev. And Helenius hasn't looked to me like someone who would even beat Povetkin, never mind someone who could be seriously competitive against either Klitschko.

[Pirao]

Originally Posted by Dave Rado

Re. the article headline though, while these were both good fights, I don't see how they presage a brighter future for the division. Povetkin beat Chagaev convincingly in the end but didn't come close to outclassing him the way Wlad did, and Wlad fought a better version of Chagaev. And Helenius hasn't looked to me like someone who would even beat Povetkin, never mind someone who could be seriously competitive against either Klitschko.

Not right now, but he only has 15 fights, give him time. Compare him to the equivalent american prospects, and his resume blows any of theirs out of the water.

[Dave Rado]

Originally Posted by Pirao

Not right now, but he only has 15 fights, give him time. Compare him to the equivalent american prospects, and his resume blows any of theirs out of the water.

His resume is excellent but I don't see him ever giving either K bro a competitive fight, not unless Vitali stays around too long and slows down drastically.